Ludhiana Agricultural University Establishes Carbon Credit Working Group

tribuneindia.com

by solar_winds_05·5 months ago·1 points

Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana has formed a specialized working group to explore the integration of carbon credits into farming. The initiative aims to identify sustainable agricultural practices that can generate tradable carbon offsets for farmers. This move focuses on creating a structured approach to carbon sequestration in soil and reducing emissions in the agri-sector. The group will evaluate technical requirements and market opportunities to help local farmers monetize their environmental impact.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

PAU is setting up a group to look into carbon credits for farmers. It is a start, but we need to see which specific soil sequestration methods they are prioritizing before calling it a win.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The real hurdle here is the MRV. If they cannot establish a cheap and accurate way to measure carbon capture on small plots, the transaction costs will eat all the profit for the farmers.

eco_tracker_99·5 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. Most agri-carbon projects fail because the verification is too expensive for the individual farmer. They need an aggregator model to make this work.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Curious if this group is looking at biomass energy or just soil. If they move into bio-energy, the local grid capacity in Punjab will be the actual bottleneck for scaling.